Some info please

Jimbo · #1 18th February 2015, 06:54 PM

Hi people.

I'm going to be doing the front brake pads on my 1998 a8 2.8 non Quattro.

Now the pads are not what I'm used to as there are 4 pet caliper.

From what I can see they are held in place by a bolt on each pad!

Is it realy that simple or am I misding somthing? Iv done many brake overhauls so know the basics but not seen any like this before lol

I have this type

PsYcHe · #2 18th February 2015, 10:39 PM

are they not just locator pins rather than bolts.. pretty sure my PF D2 was the same.

Dezzy · #3 19th February 2015, 07:22 AM

I can't see your picture, but yes they really are that easy. Is the bolt you're talking about a Torx type?
Once you start stripping the old ones out all will become clear. Have a look over on Audipages for a guide if you get stuck

roboblob · #4 19th February 2015, 02:56 PM

only the pads on the outside have the bolts , the inside pads press into the piston

Jimbo · #5 19th February 2015, 05:05 PM

Great sounds simple enough

Thanks chaps

brasiliangringo · #6 19th February 2015, 08:00 PM

You will need to obviously push the piston back in order to fit new pads.. That will be the only thing that could be more tricky depending on your spannering ability, but im sure you will manage just fine.

Jimbo · #7 21st February 2015, 06:59 PM

Thanks for the info chaps

All done, was a really simple pad change over, all apart from the pad anti-vibration spring clips which are fixed to the top of the front pads.

They took me as long to fit these as it did to change the pads and do everything else which was involved lol

I think they needed changing lol
No pad warning light was present tho!

James